AQW 52771/11-16

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 12/01/2016
Answered On Date: 26/01/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Regional Development whether she has any plans to remove or upgrade the current roundabouts on the bypass between Toome and Dungiven.

Answer:

As I recently announced, the allocations for the A6 set out in the Budget Statement of December 2015 will enable construction of a dual carriageway between Randalstown and Castledawson to commence in the next financial year. The development of this scheme has considered the existing roundabouts located along the Toome Bypass and at the end of the scheme at Castledawson.

There are currently three roundabouts on the Toome Bypass located at Drumderg, Roguery Road, and the Creagh, close to the Elk Restaurant.

The new road alignment is such that the roundabout situated at the Creagh will be removed from the strategic route, although it will remain in place and continue to serve local traffic. The Drumderg Roundabout will be reconstructed and enlarged to accommodate the new dual carriageway and the Roguery Road Roundabout will remain in place to continue to facilitate access to traffic to and from Ballymena/Toome.

The roundabout at Castledawson will also remain part of the strategic route and act as a tie in from the new dual carriageway and the existing road network.

Michelle McIlveen MLA

Minister for Regional Development